Episode 2 of 2
Capture of Calais
- When
- 7 January 1558
- Where
- Calais
- Part of
- French capture of Calais
François, Duke of Guise, captured Calais from the English on 7 January 1558, a major propaganda victory for France.
Taking the field, François, Duke of Guise, captured Calais from the English on 7 January 1558. This event was described as an enormous propaganda victory for France. The seizure of the town and its dependencies marked the end of English rule over the Pale of Calais.
Sources
- François, Duke of Guise Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
- Siege of Calais (1558) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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